Paul Ryan Quotes

A collection of quotes by Paul Ryan.

Paul Ryan is an American politician and businessman who served as the 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. He was born on January 29, 1970, in Janesville, Wisconsin. Ryan graduated from Miami University in 1992 with degrees in economics and political science.

In 1998, Ryan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district for two decades. Known for his conservative fiscal policies, Ryan quickly rose through the ranks of the Republican Party. He served as the chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he was recognized for his expertise in crafting annual budgets.

Ryan gained national attention in 2012 when he was selected as Mitt Romney's vice-presidential running mate in the presidential election. Although they were unsuccessful in their bid for the White House, Ryan's selection further propelled him into the national spotlight. During his time as Speaker of the House, Ryan focused on advancing conservative legislative priorities, particularly tax reform.

After retiring from Congress in 2019, Ryan joined the board of Fox Corporation as well as several other private enterprises. He remains an influential figure within the Republican Party and continues to be involved in various policy and political discussions.

My Dad, a small-town lawyer, was also named Paul. Until we l

My Dad, a small-town lawyer, was also named Paul. Until we lost him when I was 16, he was a gentle presence in my life. I like to think he'd be proud of me and my sister and brothers, because I'm sure proud of him and of where I come from, Janesville, Wisconsin.

We believe, as our founders did, that 'the pursuit of happin

We believe, as our founders did, that 'the pursuit of happiness' depends upon individual liberty and individual liberty requires limited government.

We believe that the government has an important role to crea

We believe that the government has an important role to create the conditions that promote entrepreneurship, upward mobility, and individual responsibility.

We believe a renewed commitment to limited government will u

We believe a renewed commitment to limited government will unshackle our economy and create millions of new jobs and opportunities for all people, of every background, to succeed and prosper. Under this approach, the spirit of initiative - not political clout - determines who succeeds.

President Obama's reckless defense cuts that are hanging ove

President Obama's reckless defense cuts that are hanging over our cloud, hanging over the horizon could put almost 44,000 jobs at stake right here in Pennsylvania. we are not going to let that happen. You know why? Because No. 1, national defense is the first priority of the federal government.

To my great disappointment, it appears that the politics of

To my great disappointment, it appears that the politics of division are making a big comeback. Many Americans share my disappointment - especially those who were filled with great hope a few years ago, when then-Senator Obama announced his candidacy in Springfield, Illinois.

The secret to understanding me is, I'm not trying to be anyb

The secret to understanding me is, I'm not trying to be anybody other than who I actually am. People want candid, refreshing leadership. And I've always tried to go with solutions. You know, I've always tried to say, here's how we get our economy growing, here's why we get our debt under control. That's what Mitt Romney is offering.

And if small businesspeople say they made it on their own, a

And if small businesspeople say they made it on their own, all they are saying is that nobody else worked seven days a week in their place. Nobody showed up in their place to open the door at five in the morning. Nobody did their thinking, and worrying, and sweating for them.

Throughout human history, the American Idea has done more to

Throughout human history, the American Idea has done more to help the poor than any other economic system ever designed.

I call crony capitalism, where you take money from successfu

I call crony capitalism, where you take money from successful small businesses, spend it in Washington on favored industries, on favored individuals, picking winners and losers in the economy, that's not pro-growth economics. That's not entrepreneurial economics. That's not helping small businesses. That's cronyism, that's corporate welfare.

Activist government overreach and ongoing economic stagnatio

Activist government overreach and ongoing economic stagnation have shown us why Washington should not try to displace what is best left to civil society.

The work ahead will be hard. These times demand the best of

The work ahead will be hard. These times demand the best of us - all of us, but we can do this. Together, we can do this. We can get this country working again. We can get this economy growing again. We can make the safety net safe again. We can do this.

I have never seen opponents so silent about their record, an

I have never seen opponents so silent about their record, and so desperate to keep their power.

Millions of young Americans have graduated from college duri

Millions of young Americans have graduated from college during the Obama presidency, ready to use their gifts and get moving in life. Half of them can't find the work they studied for, or any work at all. So here's the question: Without a change in leadership, why would the next four years be any different from the last four years?

That's what we do in this country. That's the American Dream

That's what we do in this country. That's the American Dream. That's freedom, and I'll take it any day over the supervision and sanctimony of the central planners.

We wonder if we will be the first generation in American his

We wonder if we will be the first generation in American history to leave our children with fewer opportunities and a less prosperous nation than the one we inherited.

Behind every small business, there's a story worth knowing.

Behind every small business, there's a story worth knowing. All the corner shops in our towns and cities, the restaurants, cleaners, gyms, hair salons, hardware stores - these didn't come out of nowhere.

President Obama clearly cannot run on his record. All he's o

President Obama clearly cannot run on his record. All he's offering is more of the same. That's not good. Look at the economy. It's stagnating. And so, what they're now going to try and do is bring this campaign down to little things, distractions, distortions, smear, fear, anger, frustration.

What we heard today was not fiscal leadership from our Comma

What we heard today was not fiscal leadership from our Commander-in-Chief, what we heard today was a political broadside from our Campaigner-in-Chief.

Mom was 50 when my Dad died. She got on a bus every weekday

Mom was 50 when my Dad died. She got on a bus every weekday for years, and rode 40 miles each morning to Madison. She earned a new degree and learned new skills to start her small business. It wasn't just a new livelihood. It was a new life.